Rocklea, QLD, Australia · Friday, August 13, 2027

Backyard

The Clint Eastwood Backyard Ultra

317 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

27.5392° S, 153.0040° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~137 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (68h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 04 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 62 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	68h	137	Jayden McCormack · 456.008 km	Yuko Sato · 435.890 km
2025	43h	128	Johan Botha · 254.828 km	Narcisa Finnila · 288.358 km
2024	72h	118	James Blanton · 482.832 km	Narcisa Finnila · 342.006 km
2023	60h	130	James Blanton · 402.360 km	Narcisa Finnila · 228.004 km
2022	59h	172	Ryan Crawford · 395.654 km	Nikki Wynd · 241.416 km
2021	42h	110	Kevin Muller · 281.652 km	Jalna Clair · 201.180 km
2020	37h	97	Ryan Crawford · 248.122 km	Suzanne Chatterton · 160.944 km
2019	41h	62	Kevin Muller · 274.946 km	Kerrie Bremner · 174.356 km

The field grew 7% between 2025 (128) and 2026 (137). 20% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (68h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
Headlamps A 43 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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